Caplans syndrome laboratory findings
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Overview
No definitive laboratory findings are related to Caplan syndrome. But serum study might show positive findings of Rheumatoid factor, antinuclear antibodies.
Laboratory Findings
Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies
- Rheumatoid factor, antinuclear antibodies, and non-organ specific antibodies may be present in the serum. [1][2][3]
- Persons with Caplan syndrome may be at increased risk for tuberculosis (TB), and should be screened for exposure to TB.
References
- ↑ Schreiber, J.; Koschel, D.; Kekow, J.; Waldburg, N.; Goette, A.; Merget, R. (2010). “Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis (Caplan’s syndrome)”. European Journal of Internal Medicine. 21 (3): 168–172. doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2010.02.004. ISSN 0953-6205.
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